* Possible VP Nominee: Jerusalem is "Ground Zero" Eric Cantor, whom McCain is considering as running mate, said in a speech last November that Jerusalem is "Ground Zero in the global battle between tyranny and democracy" and is "Israel's lifeblood."

* EU plans further nuclear talks with Iran Iran has missed an unofficial deadline to respond to an offer from the world's key powers on its nuclear program but the EU's negotiators are planning to get in touch with Tehran in the coming days.

* Iran: We tested new naval weapon Iran's official IRNA news agency quoted the chief of the elite Revolutionary Guards on Monday as saying that Iran has tested a new marine weapon.